Princess of the auxiliary country

Chapter 459: Palace coup

As the news of the great victory on both fronts spread in the capital, all the nobles and common people were delighted. The Turks were the hatred in the hearts of the people of the Yu Dynasty.

Now we have finally destroyed them, and we have also won a great victory over Tuyuhun. Winning a battle in this day and age is something to be very happy about.

It means that their country is very strong and they don’t have to worry about foreign enemies at all.

As the people were overjoyed, the original task of defending the capital gradually relaxed. After all, the situation was already like this and the mandate of heaven was in the Yu Dynasty. No one would dare to make trouble at this time.

As soon as Emperor Zhaowu was happy, he planned to hold a big banquet to celebrate a little, and then wait for Li Jiujun and Duke Ningguo to come back before celebrating for them.

Because it was just a small celebration, it was not too extravagant. They only invited officials of the fifth rank and above in the capital to the evening banquet in the palace.

Princess Zhaode Huo Junyao also received an invitation, but she never liked such occasions so she turned it down directly. However, she still said that she would go over to congratulate Li Jiujun and Duke Ningguo after they returned.

Emperor Zhaowu did not blame them at all, but Princess Ningyang and Fang Zhilan went anyway.

After all, they are not Huo Junyao. Princess Ningyang and Fang Zhilan represent the Duke Ji's Mansion, especially Fang Zhilan, who is the future mistress of the Duke Ji's Mansion. She will have to attend many occasions in the future, so naturally she has to participate more to broaden her horizons and learn how the mistress of a mansion behaves.

However, something that no one expected happened at this joyous banquet.

First, Emperor Zhaowu was poisoned by drinking, followed by a mutiny by the imperial guards. Then, the 50,000-strong Xihu Pass army from the camp outside the capital entered the imperial city at night. While everyone was in a panic because of the poisoning of Emperor Zhaowu, the imperial city was directly surrounded by the 50,000-strong Xihu Pass army.

As for the imperial guards, more than 80% of them were drugged during the celebration. A large number of the remaining 20% ​​participated in the mutiny. The remaining small group rose up in resistance, but to no avail. With the entry of the Xihuguan army, the imperial guards of less than a thousand people were directly suppressed.

Just when everyone was wondering who had the audacity to initiate a coup, the usually low-key and kind Prince Qin appeared with the retired emperor.

At this time, the emperor had two sharp blades on his neck.

"It's you?"

When Empress Shen saw Prince Qin, her pupils shrank, and Princess Ningyang was extremely shocked. It was not like she had not suspected Prince Qin before, she had even discussed it with Huo Junyao some time ago.

However, the King of Qin's performance at that time was too ordinary, and she and Huo Junyao agreed that the King of Qin had little power, thus erasing his suspicions.

However, no one would have expected that the King of Qin was hiding so deeply. Not only did he have people in the deep palace, but he even had people in the imperial guards. Especially the 50,000 soldiers who came from Xihu Pass. They were not summoned by Emperor Zhaowu to protect the capital.

This was simply Emperor Zhaowu arranging the forces belonging to the King of Qin outside the capital.

The 50,000-strong Xihuguan army entered the capital area effortlessly, and the King of Qin launched a coup at a time when the whole country was celebrating and everyone was at their lowest alert, which was unexpected.

At the same time, one cannot help but admire that the King of Qin made a really brilliant move. Duke Ningguo was restrained by King Huai's old subordinates, and Li Jiujun had just returned from the Turks. The former could not leave for the time being, and the latter wanted to return to the capital, which would be impossible without ten days or half a month.

In ten days or half a month, the capital city would have been under the control of the King of Qin. Especially since he had the retired emperor in his hands and Emperor Zhaowu had been poisoned and fell into a coma.

As long as the emperor was there, the armies of the Yu Dynasty in various parts of the country would have to be cautious, and the coma of Emperor Zhaowu gave him an excuse. A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Now there is rebellion in the country and war abroad, so it is unlikely that the emperor will take the throne. The affairs of this country need a leader. At this time, he, the King of Qin, stood up. As long as the emperor issued an edict, it would be legitimate.

As for the unconscious Emperor Zhaowu, I am afraid that in the King of Qin's plan, as long as he comes to the throne, there is no need for Emperor Zhaowu to be alive.

"Why are you so surprised, Second Aunt? I am only taking back what belongs to me." At this moment, the prince was not as easy-going as before. He looked very majestic and cold.

"What do you mean by something that belongs to you?"

Queen Shen was not afraid of King Qin at all.

First of all, her husband's throne was not seized, but was decided by the retired emperor and civil and military officials after the death of Crown Prince Yide.

Even though the position of Crown Prince Yide is more correct, Emperor Zhaowu is not bad either, as it was also given by the retired emperor with the nod.

Now the Prince of Qin has come to launch a coup and is trying to murder the Emperor. Even though he is the son of Crown Prince Yide, this does not make sense.

"Since ancient times, the throne has been in the hands of the eldest son. You took the throne away from me when I was young. Now that I have reached adulthood, I naturally have to take the throne back."

King Qin spoke calmly.

As soon as he said this, the retired emperor beside him said coldly, "What do you mean by taking it away? This throne belongs to me. I will give it to whoever I say. I also asked your father about this matter, and this was his decision. Are you doing him justice by doing this now?"

"Do you want to make your father restless in the afterlife?"

"Hahaha!"

The King of Qin suddenly laughed with his head raised, then turned abruptly and stared coldly at the retired emperor with hatred in his eyes, which shocked the retired emperor.

He believed that he had done nothing wrong towards his eldest grandson. Even when he was in Qin, the emperor would regularly send him some things.

He couldn't understand why the King of Qin hated him so much.

"Grandpa, you have claimed to be smart all your life, why can't you understand it?"

"Second Uncle is not a good person."

As soon as he said this, everyone present was startled, feeling that there was something fishy going on.

Princess Ningyang looked at the King of Qin and said, "King of Qin, your words are biased. Although the emperor was wary of you when you were in Qin, this is a normal reaction for an emperor. Although it is wrong, it is not a big mistake, right? At least you have lived a life of ease and comfort in these years."

"Haha, little aunt, you are right. As an emperor, it is normal to be on guard. I will not bear a grudge against him for this."

"But do you know that my second uncle and I have a grudge against each other for killing my father?"

The words "revenge for the murder of one's father" made everyone in the hall tremble in fear, and the emperor was the first to refute it.

"Impossible. I know your father's condition best. He was sick. How could it be related to your uncle?"

"Yes, Your Highness, Prince Qin, I was present at the time, so I'm afraid there must be some misunderstanding."

Huo Jingzhi also stood up.